Moments before his execution, his eight-year-old daughter leaned in and whispered something that left the guards motionless and within 24 hours, the entire state was forced to halt everything. Just hours before he was set to receive a lethal injection, a man on death row made one final plea: to see the little girl he hadn’t held in three long years.

Moments Before His Execution, His Eight-Year-Old Daughter Leaned In and Whispered Something That Left the Room Silent

Just hours before he was scheduled to receive a lethal injection, Daniel Carter made one final request.

He didn’t ask for a special meal.